Periodic media reports of bird flu, a new SARS-like virus and a case of drug-resistant tuberculosis have kept the world informed, but they have also contributed to a distorted perception of the true threat such contagions pose. Perhaps the greatest value of the media coverage is the opportunity it provides to discuss the uncertainties and [...] View the full post at: Bioterrorism and the Pandemic Potential Related posts: Swine Flu “Human Error?” More Thoughts on Potential GDP and the Output Gap Good News on ‘Central Bankers Flu’